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Chapter 19

Author: A. Leilani
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Chapter 19

"Or it's a CEO protecting his company's interests," Ambelyn countered, gathering her purse and the gift bag she'd prepared for Iniko.

"Keep telling yourself that," Wednesday laughed. "So what are you doing now? Headed into the hospital?"

"Yeah, I'm here to get Iniko discharged. Bring him home—well, to your place. I need to tell him about the divorce, about us not going back to the Blackwood estate." Ambelyn's voice wavered slightly. "He's going to have questions I don't know how to answer."

"You'll figure it out. You always do. And Ambelyn? He's five. Kids are resilient. He'll be okay as long as he has you."

"I hope you're right." Ambelyn locked the car, marveling again at the sleek beauty of the vehicle. "Thank you for the car, by the way. Even if I feel completely ridiculous driving it."

"You deserve nice things. Get used to it." Wednesday's voice turned distant. "Oh, hold on, someone's at my door. Probably the cabana boy bringing more towels. This one's cute but dumb as
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